New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Southern Arrowwood
Viburnum dentatum
Southern arrowwood is the most common native viburnum in the Font. The durable wood of this member of the honeysuckle family was in Native Americans to make arrow shafts. In fall the fruits are eaten by birds, chipmunks, and other small mammals.
The viburnum leaf beetle is a threat to southern arrowwood and its close relatives. This Asian invasive inlet consumes the leaves for food. As a result, many of the southern arrowwoods in the Forest have boles in the leaves.
Erected by New York Botanical Garden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Horticulture & Forestry • Indigenous Peoples and Communities.
Location. 40° 51.907′ N, 73° 52.518′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in New York Botanical Garden. It is on Spicebush Trail south of Bronx Park Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 155 Spicebush Trail, Bronx NY 10458, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: River Wildlife - Spicebush Overlook (here, next to this marker); Old-Growth Forests: Trees of Great Age (within shouting distance of this marker); American Elm (within shouting distance of this marker); Measuring the Forest (within shouting distance of this marker); Bear Den (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); An Outdoor Classroom and Laboratory (about 400 feet away); Forest Transects (about 400 feet away); Thain Family Forest (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
